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H 8506RHODE ISLANDSession 2026State BillBecame law without the governor's signature

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Rhode Island enacts law amending Central Falls pension plan terms for labor organization members

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN (Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.)

Last action · June 26, 2026: Effective without Governor's signatureSponsors: Joshua Giraldo and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

Rhode Island enacted a law modifying the terms of the pension plan set forth in between Central Falls and labor organizations representing plan members.

Why it matters

The measure alters retirement plan terms for municipal employees represented by labor unions in Central Falls under agreements effective July 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Central Falls pension plan members

Their pension plan terms are amended according to collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026.

Directly affected

Labor organizations

They represent plan members under collective bargaining agreements whose pension plan terms are modified by the measure.

Key Facts

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Whose pension plan does this law affect?

It affects members of the Central Falls pension plan represented by labor organizations under in effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

11 actions

Jun 26, 2026Enrolled
Effective without Governor's signature
Jun 18, 2026
Transmitted to Governor
Jun 11, 2026Floor
Senate passed in concurrence
Jun 10, 2026
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
Jun 10, 2026Floor
House read and passed
Jun 8, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

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Jun 8, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
Jun 6, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
May 19, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 15, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
May 1, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Finance

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